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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  21. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  22. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
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